Once a rig outgrows a single USB output, the answer is usually the network. Art-Net software and sACN let you push many universes of DMX over ordinary Ethernet to nodes and network-capable fixtures, instead of stringing everything from one dongle. If you’re building something bigger — or just want the option — here’s how SvetoMaster handles Art-Net and sACN on Windows.
Art-Net and sACN in plain terms
Both are ways of carrying DMX over a standard IP network rather than a serial cable. Art-Net is the long-established protocol, widely supported by nodes, media servers and fixtures. sACN (streaming ACN / E1.31) is the newer standard, efficient and popular in installations and larger productions. In practice you run an Ethernet cable to an Art-Net or sACN node, the node converts the network data back into physical DMX lines, and one computer can feed many universes at once. It’s how you scale past what a single USB interface can carry.
SvetoMaster outputs Art-Net and sACN
SvetoMaster runs on Windows 10 and 11 and outputs both Art-Net and sACN, alongside USB interfaces like uDMX, Enttec and FTDI — so you can start on USB and move to the network without changing software. Output scales up to 64 universes, which is room for a genuinely large rig: multiple trusses, zones of pixels, or a distributed install across several nodes.
When to use network DMX
- You need more than one universe. A single USB box tops out at 512 channels; the network carries many universes at once.
- Your fixtures or nodes are spread out. Ethernet runs long and clean, so you can place nodes near the lights instead of running DMX everywhere.
- You’re using pixel or LED products that expect Art-Net or sACN directly.
- You want redundancy and flexibility that a single dongle can’t offer.
What SvetoMaster outputs
| Protocol / interface | Use it for |
|---|---|
| Art-Net | Many universes over the network to nodes and fixtures |
| sACN (E1.31) | Efficient streaming DMX over IP for larger installs |
| uDMX | Cheapest single-universe USB output |
| Enttec / FTDI | Reliable USB-DMX output for one universe |
The rest of the program is the same whether you output over USB or the network: a 10,000+ fixture library, scenes, chases and playlists, one-click effects, moving-head choreography, and a built-in 2D/3D visualizer to preview the whole rig before it’s powered up.
Scale from one universe to sixty-four over the network. Download SvetoMaster and build a real show on your own rig — you have up to 30 days to explore every feature, no card required. Keep it only if it earns a place in your setup.
FAQ
Does SvetoMaster support Art-Net and sACN?
Yes. It outputs both Art-Net and sACN over the network, plus USB interfaces like uDMX, Enttec and FTDI, all from the same program.
How many universes can it output?
Up to 64 universes, which covers large, multi-node and distributed rigs.
Can I mix USB and network output?
SvetoMaster speaks both USB and network protocols, so you can start on a single USB interface and move to Art-Net or sACN as your rig grows.
What do I need on the fixture end?
Either fixtures that accept Art-Net/sACN directly, or an Art-Net/sACN node that converts the network data back to physical DMX lines.
If your next rig is bigger than one cable can carry, the network is the way. Download SvetoMaster, point it at your node, and light every universe from one laptop.